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About the English Language Institute

Our Mission

The mission of the English Language
Institute (ELI) at Salisbury University is to offer a
high-quality, comprehensive, intensive program in the English
language for non-native speakers. This program provides English
language instruction on all levels, preparation for
international students seeking entrance to an American
university and bridge academic support for students who wish to
fully enroll in a degree-seeking program at Salisbury
University. It also facilitates participants' successful
cultural adjustment to the classroom, as well as to the general
environment of an American college. Salisbury University has a
strong institutional commitment to inclusiveness, excellence,
and diversity that is manifested in the English Language
Institute.

Program Features

Classes for multiple levels of
current English proficiency

Experienced instructors

Immersion into American culture

Dual enrollment study with Salisbury
University and ELI, if qualified

Extracurricular activities and trips

Instruction

At SUELI, we are committed to helping our students maximize
the benefit from their learning experience at ELI. Our
ultimate goal is to make sure every one of the students who
come to our programs will be able to have a “soft landing”
at their prospective major areas of study while learning
English language. To that end, our curriculum is designed to
offer training programs consisting of three components:
language acquisition, culturalization, and academic
adaptation. Specifically, through the SUELI programs, you
will have the opportunity to

Select programs that vary from 7-14 weeks in length.

Take classes in reading, writing, grammar,
listening/speaking both for academic and social
communication purposes;

Prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL), and pronunciation.

Choose electives, such as Business English, Conversation
Strategies, US Culture, at advanced levels when enrollment
allows.

Start at your own level in each skill, whether beginning,
intermediate, or advanced.

Study in small classes with a maximum number of 12~18 students
in core courses.

Learn how to get adjusted to application of ICTs to your
college life, including word processing, PPT, and Internet
usage in upper level reading/writing classes and other
selected speaking classes.

Discuss within small groups about the topics of your own
interests

Students’ Testimonials

Currently, we have students from China, Korea, India, Spain,
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Vietnam. We have more applicants
from eastern European countries, Thailand, and South America.
This mix of nationalities provides our students with increased
opportunity to use English in all activities. Most of the
students in the ELI are studying English in order to enter a
college or university in the United States.

Entrance Requirements

The Use of English at Our Institute

At SUELI, we expect everyone in class to use English in all
communication among students as well as between students and
employees. While we respect your own native languages and
cultures, we do strongly uphold the above mentioned policy
of the English Language Institute and we assume that, by
applying for admission, you accept our rule on the use of
English.

ELI PROGRAMS

ASPIRE: Academic Study Preparation
through Intensive Readiness Englishis designed to help
non-native speaking students get ready for their prospective
degree seeking programs at American universities. Students will
be placed at an appropriate level according to their English
proficiency determined by an integrated assessment, including
the Institute placement test. All students have to successfully
complete all courses (6/semester) in order to move up to the
next level or to graduate from the ELI program.

Pathway Programs
are designed to help international students whose native
language is not English get linguistically and academically
prepared for their prospective graduate programs offered at SU
by taking both ELI courses and prerequisite courses at
respective academic departments. Currently, SU graduate programs
which offer this pathway program include MA-TESOL, MBA, and MED
in Curriculum and Instruction.

SAYA: Study A Year in America
is designed for students from SU overseas partnering
institutions to get a year of studying abroad experience on
Salisbury University campus. This one-year program consists of
instruction in English language and American culture in the SU
English Language Institute, which includes the core courses and
electives provided by ELI teaching faculty. If the participating
students are placed at a higher level of language proficiency,
they are allowed to take the bridge program in which they can
simultaneously take ELI courses and credit bearing academic
courses. After successfully completing the program, the
participating students will be awarded a SU-ELI certificate of
completion of SAYA and credits from their home institution.

LEAP: Language Experience in America
Programis designed for students from SU overseas
partnering institutions to get a semester long language,
cultural, and academic experience at Salisbury University.
This semester long
program consists of
instruction in English language and American culture in the SU
English Language Institute, which includes the core courses and
electives.
Though a focus is on English Language Acquisition (ELA)
experiences, participating students can choose elective course
taught by ELI teaching faculty along with professors from
academic departments or professionals who are specially trained
in the field. After successfully
completing the program, the participating students will be
awarded a SU-ELI certificate of completion of LEAP and credits
from their home institution.

ISAP: Intensive Study Abroad Programis designed to provide a
four week long
rich language and cultural learning experience for students from SU
partnering institutions.This program integrates linguistic, cultural, and
academic experiences which will offer not only an in-class
instruction but also many first-hand experiences in various
settings, both academic and social. In addition to the formal
classroom instruction, the students will have opportunities to
see and experience the American life. As an integral part of the program,
the students will also spend weekends for cultural excursions
through visiting some of the east-coast cities and resorts, such
as Ocean City, Washington DC, New York, and/or Philadelphia. After
successfully completing all required courses and activities, the
participants will receive a certificate from SU-ELI and credits
from their home institution.